Library on Wheels
MidPointe’s Library On Wheels plays an important role in providing library materials and services to all corners of the Library service area. Additionally, this department serves library customers who have special needs or may have difficulty using the library through traditional means, in addition to providing supplementary learning tools to educators. You may reach MidPointe’s Library On Wheels by phone at (513-424-4918) or by email at libraryonwheels@midpointelibrary.org.
Library on Wheels services include:
Bookmobile
This 30 foot vehicle features a complete collection of thousands of Library materials for all ages. Stops include local parks, organizations, schools, senior living facilities, community events and more. The bookmobile was partially funded by a LSTA grant and aides in MidPointe’s efforts to reach all corners of the community.
Lobby Stop Vehicle/Pop-Up Library Service
This service brings a pop-up library – materials to check out and staff to assist patrons inside multiple community spaces. MidPointe brings this service to short- and long-term care facilities and other health care destinations. Patients and their caregivers have easy access to library materials and information services. The pop-up library includes multiple carts of library materials for browsing, a set of tablet computers for one-on-one reference assistance, a patron accessible printer and more.
This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Institute of Museum and Library Services is the primary source of federal support for the nation’s libraries and museums.
Home Delivery/Books by Mail
Library On Wheels provides monthly deliveries of library materials to Butler County nursing homes, assisted living facilities, other congregate living locations and personal homes. Patrons may make special requests or have the Library On Wheels staff select materials for them based on their reading interests. Learn more about this service here.
Deposit Collections
A deposit collection is a small library (100-200 books) of general reading material supplied to a qualifying agency or organization. These collections are serviced on a monthly basis to assure a fresh reading selection. Download an application for a deposit collection here.
Ohio Library for the Blind & Physically Disabled
MidPointe’s Library On Wheels staff provides access and assistance for patrons wishing to utilize the Ohio Library for the Blind and Physically Disabled. Find additional information regarding the OLBPD here.
The Library On Wheels Collection
Outreach Services has a large collection of materials designed to meet the special needs of people the department serves on a regular basis including:
- Large print: an extensive collection of adult books, including fiction and nonfiction.
- Audiobooks
- Materials for Nursing Home Activity Directors: Bifolkal program kits, videos, music, craft books, trivia, poetry, pictorials, and professional literature.
- Youth materials: Fiction and nonfiction to meet the needs of teachers and their students, including multiple copies of many titles.
- Special Needs Collection: Books for children with special needs, their parents, and professionals who work with them.
